News of the Year 2017

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place.

In particular, the Session discussed court application of legislation in resolution of disputes regarding the limitation or termination of parental rights.

3rd October

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place.

In particular, the Session approved the composition of the Scientific-Consultative Council at the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation and decided to introduce a number of draft laws to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, suggesting significant changes to judicial procedure.

13th July

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place.

In particular, the Session decided to introduce a draft constitutional law on creation of separate courts of cassation and appeal in the system of courts of general jurisdiction to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Russian version).

6th July

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place.

In particular, the Session elected the members of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court and re-elected Justice Victor Momotov as the Secretary of the Plenary Session.

27th June

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. In particular, the Session adopted the Ruling “On Court Consideration of Disputes regarding Payment for Housing Services and Housing Occupied by Citizens in a Multi-Flat House Based on Social Rent Contract or Ownership” (Russian version) and the Ruling “On Consideration by Commercial Courts of Economic Disputes Involving Cross-Border Relations” (Russian version, English version).

13th June

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. In particular, the Session adopted the Ruling “On Court Application of Measures of Procedural Compulsion in Consideration of Administrative Cases” (Russian version).

1st June

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. In particular, the Session adopted the Ruling “On Court Consideration of Motions for Investigative Activities Pertaining to Limitation of Constitutional Rights of Citizens” (Russian version).

16th May

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. The Session adopted a number of rulings, in particular “On Certain Issues Arising in Court Consideration of Cases regarding Administrative Supervision over Persons Released from Confinement” (Russian version), “On Court Application of Legislation in Consideration of Cases regarding Establishment of Parentage” (Russian version), “On Amendments to Certain Rulings of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation regarding Criminal Cases” (Russian version).

27th April

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. In particular, the Session adopted the Ruling “On Judicial Practice in Cases regarding Smuggling” (Russian version).

The Plenary Session also decided to introduce a draft law to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, regarding certain amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

18th April

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place. In particular, the Session adopted the Ruling “On Certain Issues of Court Application of Provisions of the Civil Procedure Code of the Russian Federation and of the Commercial Procedure Code of the Russian Federation on Simplified Proceedings” (Russian version).

7th February

A meeting of the Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation took place.

In particular, the Session decided to amend its previous rulings on application of norms of the Civil Code regarding the term of limitation of legal action and regarding the liability for breach of obligations.